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• Food is the focus for this financial planner, who meets clients over bacon and ... - InvestmentNews

  16-07-2015 23:27
  
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  Food is the focus for this financial planner, who meets clients over bacon and ...
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  The night before I was to meet with my new financial planner, I forced myself to open the online questionnaire she'd sent weeks earlier. It made me anxious immediately. The form asked about my primary monthly income, which I couldn't put my finger on ...
  
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• Food Fight celebrates milestone anniversary - Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3

  16-07-2015 23:12
  
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  Food Fight celebrates milestone anniversary
  Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3
  Left: The Severson Station circa 1936 by Angus McVicar; Monty's Blue Plate Diner twentieth anniversary party. It was the afternoon following that terrible storm in late June. I was driving over to Monty's Blue Plate Diner with two of my children in the ...
  
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• Foodservice Packaging Gets Its Due

  16-07-2015 23:11
  FPI president discusses packaging trends prior to QSR-FPI Awards.Exclusive Brief: 1Ed. note: For more information and to enter the QSR/FPI Foodservice Packaging Awards, visit www2.qsrmagazine.com/packaging-awards.
  Innovative. Customizable. Compostable. These are three of the trends that Lynn Dyer, president of the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) expects to see at the QSR-FPI Foodservice Packaging Awards at FPI’s fall meeting in St. Louis.Chains: McDonald'sBurger King
  
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• Local Produce for Local Food Banks - wnep.com

  16-07-2015 23:01
  
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  Local Produce for Local Food Banks
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  MONTROSE — In Harrisburg, the Republicans and Democratic Governor Tom Wolf have still not agreed on a budget for Pennsylvania. Among the items in the governor's proposed budget: $3 million to help connect local farmers with local food banks.
  
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• Food bank to freeze produce for future use - WANE

  16-07-2015 22:55
  
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  Food bank to freeze produce for future use
  WANE
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The latest addition to the number of food pantries in Community Harvest Food Bank's agencies will be able to freeze produce to be handed out at a later time. Starting out, beans, potatoes and sweet corn will be blanched, chilled ...
  
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• Finally, Bacon-Flavored Health Food Has Arrived - Live Science

  16-07-2015 22:54
  
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  Finally, Bacon-Flavored Health Food Has Arrived
  Live Science
  Scientists are currently cultivating a marine plant that's packed with more nutrients than the trendy green superfood kale. And it naturally tastes like bacon. Bacon-flavored crackers. Bacon-flavored salad dressing. These are just two of the savory ...
  Our Next Super Food? Bacon-Flavored SeaweedNewser
  Super-Food and Seaweed and Bacon: Oregon SurpriseNature World News
  Researchers in Oregon Grow Bacon-flavored SeaweedFo
  
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• Villa Announces South Philly's New Name and Design

  16-07-2015 22:54
  Now known as South Philly Cheesesteaks & FriesExclusive Brief: 0Villa Enterprises, global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor, announced they have renamed South Philly Steaks & Fries, and redesigned the popular, nearly thirty-year-old quick serve restaurant concept to South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries. When the new South Philly Cheesesteak & Fries restaurant opens on Thursday, August 13, in the Gloucester Township of New Jersey, fans of the popular eatery—which open
  
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• Food inspectors cite Asian eateries - Muncie Star Press

  16-07-2015 22:50
  
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  Food inspectors cite Asian eateries
  Muncie Star Press
  MUNCIE – The Delaware County Health Department found no sanitation violations during recent inspections of six McGalliard Road chain restaurants. Three locally owned Asian restaurants were not as fortunate, each picking up multiple critical violations, ...
  
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• Fast-food chains are taking eggs off the menu - Business Insider

  16-07-2015 22:33
  
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  Fast-food chains are taking eggs off the menu
  Business Insider
  eggs Getty Images/Joe RaedleThe avian-influenza outbreak is decimating the bird population and affecting the fast-food industry. See Also. Texas supermarket asks customers to curb egg buys due to U.S. shortage · Everyone is drowning in disappointment ...and more »
  
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• Best bets for fair food at the Ann Arbor Art Fair - MLive.com

  16-07-2015 22:15
  
  Best bets for fair food at the Ann Arbor Art Fair
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  Love it or hate it, The Ann Arbor Art Fair brings with it a sense of excitement and festivity. Half a million people descend on our town, including art fans, artists, and purveyors of fair food. Yesterday, we talked about making plans for lunch and ...and more »
  
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• Rostowfske to lead revenue growth efforts for food and beverage companies - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  16-07-2015 21:28
  
  Rostowfske to lead revenue growth efforts for food and beverage companies
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  Food and Beverage Wisconsin, a network for state companies in those industries, said Thursday it has hired Brad Rostowfske to lead a new program that will help companies grow their businesses. As director of innovation and finance, Rostowfske will run ...
  
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• When it comes to food in the US, “local” is the new “organic” - Quartz

  16-07-2015 21:19
  
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  When it comes to food in the US, “local” is the new “organic”
  Quartz
  Locally sourced seafood is a hot new thing, even if served cold. (Reuters/Stephen Lam). Share. Written by. Deena Shanker. July 16, 2015. Local food is following organic into the mainstream. As consumers pay more attention to what they eat, the desire ...
  
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• Polar bears fail to adapt to lack of food in warmer Arctic - BBC News

  16-07-2015 20:35
  
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  Polar bears fail to adapt to lack of food in warmer Arctic
  BBC News
  Polar bears are unable to adapt their behaviour to cope with the food losses associated with warmer summers in the Arctic. Scientists had believed that the animals would enter a type of 'walking hibernation' when deprived of prey. But new research says ...
  No solace for food-deprived polar bears as sea ice wanesReutersall 145 news articles »
  
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• Basic hygiene blamed for mass food poisoning in Philippines - Yahoo News

  16-07-2015 20:17
  
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  Basic hygiene blamed for mass food poisoning in Philippines
  Yahoo News
  Manila (AFP) - Philippine authorities said Thursday the poison in a batch of candy that sent nearly 2,000 children to hospital was likely a common germ from dirty hands or sweaty armpits. Health Secretary Janette Garin appealed for better hygiene ...and more »
  
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• Where to donate your homegrown produce to food shelves - Minnesota Public Radio News

  16-07-2015 20:06
  
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  Where to donate your homegrown produce to food shelves
  Minnesota Public Radio News
  Fruits of the City collects unharvested fruit from orchards and homes that would otherwise go to waste. The program got its start in 2008 when a woman called The Minnesota Project and asked what to do with all the extra apples on her tree. These apples ...
  
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• How This Woman Gave Up Processed Food for a Year—On a $16780 Salary - TIME

  16-07-2015 19:42
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  How This Woman Gave Up Processed Food for a Year—On a $16780 Salary
  TIME
  We all know it's healthier to “eat clean”—but convenient packaged foods, and weird ingredients seem to lurk everywhere. Just ask Megan Kimble. The Tucson-based food writer spent an entire year avoiding all processed foods, a daunting challenge she ...and more »
  
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• Go Roma Unveils New Store Prototype

  16-07-2015 19:06
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Go Roma unveils new store design at latest location in Illinois.Exclusive Brief: 0The new Go Roma location in Glenview, Illinois, invites friends, families, and neighbors to its grand opening celebration for a day of food, fun, and festivities. The first 50 customers to walk through the door will receive a free meal, which includes any of the brand’s signature pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, soups, salads, and entrées.Chains: Go Roma
  
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• Ultimate Pasta Bowls Return to Fazoli's

  16-07-2015 18:56
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Fazoli's brings back Ultimate Pasta Bowls and cheesecake.Exclusive Brief: 0The bowls are back at Fazoli’s, as in Ultimate Pasta Bowls. The premium quick-service restaurant has returned Ultimate Spaghetti and Ultimate Fettuccine bowls to its menu for a limited time. Cheesecake made and topped with Nutella, which quickly became a guest favorite when introduced last year, also has been brought back, along with Fazoli’s Giving Grape Lemon Ice promotion
  
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• This food subscription service lets you try food from all over the world ... - Business Insider

  16-07-2015 18:10
  
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  This food subscription service lets you try food from all over the world ...
  Business Insider
  If you've ever wished there was a way to enjoy your favorite foreign food without actually having to travel somewhere to get it, here's your answer: Try The World. A food subscription service that aims to help people "discover the world through food ...and more »
  
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• Massive food truck festival rolls into Kings Island this weekend - Dayton Daily News

  16-07-2015 18:08
  
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  Massive food truck festival rolls into Kings Island this weekend
  Dayton Daily News
  Harvest Mobile Cuisine, a food truck specializing in food made with local products, will be part of Kings Island's food truck fest July 18-19. Pictured is owner Patrick Sartin. (Source: Lisa Powell/Staff). By Alexis Larsen. Contributing Writer. Food ...and more »
  
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• General Mills to close another two US plants

  16-07-2015 17:58
  
  General Mills today (16 July) announced plans to close two more plants in the US, the latest consequences of the Cheerios owner's review of its manufacturing network in North America.
  
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• Burger 21 Opens Second Georgia Location

  16-07-2015 17:51
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Buckhead location will open on Monday, July 27Exclusive Brief: 0Burger 21 an award-winning, “beyond the better burger” fast casual franchise, announced today its second restaurant in Georgia will open in Buckhead on Monday, July 27 in the Chastain Square Shopping Center. To celebrate, the restaurant will donate 10 percent of proceeds from the first week of business to CURE Childhood Cancer. Additionally, the fast casual franchise will be giving a
  
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• The Redskins are bringing new food items to Fedex Field - Washington Post

  16-07-2015 17:33
  
  The Redskins are bringing new food items to Fedex Field
  Washington Post
  The Redskins are introducing a host of new foods to their FedEx Field concessions operations, continuing an offseason of promised changes in the team's game-day experience. President Bruce Allen hinted at these changes in his letter to fans in March, ...and more »
  
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• Why Transparency Should Matter to Food and Beverage Companies - Forbes

  16-07-2015 16:57
  
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  Why Transparency Should Matter to Food and Beverage Companies
  Forbes
  Food and beverage product recalls, withdrawals and safety alerts, oh my! Another day, another food or beverage product recall. Niagara Bottling recently recalled 14 bottled water brands after one of its spring water sources was contaminated with E. coli.
  
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• Mars to expand US chocolate plant

  16-07-2015 16:50
  
  Mars is to extend its chocolate plant in Kansas in a bid to meet demand "for ever greater choice".
  
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• UFood Debuts New Restaurant Design Prototype

  16-07-2015 16:33
  Image Caption: Image Credit: The design will provide dine-in seating for up to 36 guestsExclusive Brief: 0UFood Grill, the award-winning fast-casual restaurant franchise where “delicious meets nutritious,” has debuted a new prototype for a traditional in-line design that the company plans to franchise across America.Chains: UFood Grill
  
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• Starbucks Commits to Growth in Diverse Communities

  16-07-2015 16:29
  Starbucks today announced two key strategic initiativesExclusive Brief: 0On the heels of the launch of the private-sector led 100,000 Opportunities Initiative to increase hiring of America’s opportunity youth, Starbucks today announced two key strategic initiatives to support economic development and social change in diverse, urban communities by helping young people connect with meaningful employment and pathways to success. Chains: Starbucks
  
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• The Puerto Rican Star

  16-07-2015 15:20
  Sandwich chain El Meson brings Caribbean flair to U.S.Teaser Image Orientation: LeftPerched on one side of this upstart, food-court competitor, there’s a Five Guys. On the other side, there’s an A&W All American Food stand. But the fast-food joint often attracting the longest lines at the bustling Florida Mall in Orlando, Florida, is a chain that most mall-goers had never even heard of just a few months ago: El Meson Sandwiches.Authors: Bruce HorovitzChains: El Meson
  
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• Advances In Controlled Release Technologies For Foods

  16-07-2015 14:58
  This Advances in Controlled Release Technologies for Foods report enables you to track important developments in the controlled release of flavorings and ingredients. This report helps you establish k
  
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• Cali Strawberry Commission Seeks Operator Innovation

  16-07-2015 14:57
  Image Caption: Image Credit: The commission is hosting a #strawberryspotting competition Exclusive Brief: 0Strawberries are a seasonal favorite of American diners, and operators across the country—from quick-service venues to fine dining restaurants—use strawberries on menus in every daypart to generate orders. With nearly universal appeal, California strawberries enhance and add value to salads, appetizers, desserts, beverages, sauces, and condiments.
  
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• For Aisha launches halal baby food pouches

  16-07-2015 14:51
  
  Halal baby food maker For Aisha has secured more listings for its pouches at UK retailers including Asda and Ocado.
  
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• Restaurant food not much healthier than fast food - Fox News

  16-07-2015 14:24
  
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  Restaurant food not much healthier than fast food
  Fox News
  Sept. 8, 2013: Fish and chips are seen in a sea front cafe in Blackpool, northern England. (Reuters). Home cooking is still the best way to control the calories, fat, sugar and other nutrients that families consume, a new U.S. study suggests ...
  Restaurant food not much healthier than fast food, study saysamNY
  These Are America's Least Healthy Fast-Food ChainsTIME
  Fast Food And Restaurants May Serve The Same Amount Of Calor
  
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• Smithfield Foods extends sustainability targets

  16-07-2015 12:23
  
  Smithfield Foods has extended a number of sustainability targets to build on previous objectives set in 2010 in areas such as animal care and environmental impact.
  
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• UK grocery promotions "could mislead" shoppers

  16-07-2015 12:04
  
  UK supermarket promotions "could confuse or mislead" consumers, the country's competition regulator said today (16 July).
  
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• Fonterra sheds 523 jobs in cost-cutting drive

  16-07-2015 09:35
  
  Fonterra is to cut 523 jobs, the first publicly-announced result of the dairy co-operative's review of its business.
  
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• Bakkavor completes Italian pizza exit

  16-07-2015 09:14
  
  Bakkavor Group has sold the remaining 60% stake it held in Italian pizza business Italpizza to Dreamfood.
  
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• Fonterra to shed 523 jobs in cost cutting drive

  16-07-2015 09:08
  
  Fonterra has confirmed that it will cut 523 jobs in a move that the co-operative said will generate NZ$55-60m (US$35.9-39.1m) in annualised payroll savings.
  
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• Audit finds mismanagement, ethical breaches in LA Unified food services - Los Angeles Times

  16-07-2015 03:56
  
  Los Angeles Times
  Audit finds mismanagement, ethical breaches in LA Unified food services
  Los Angeles Times
  The Los Angeles school district's massive food services program is riddled with mismanagement, inappropriate spending and ethical breaches, according to an internal audit released Wednesday. The 33-page audit by the district's Office of the Inspector ...
  Audit: LA schools added $40M for food but served fewer mealsFOX 11 Los Angelesall 30 news articles »
  
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